Category Archives: World Series

Detroit Tigers take World Series in five games 30 years ago this hour (Oct 14 1984)


Video: '1984 World Series, Game 5: Padres @ Tigers'

(Sunday, October 14, 1984, 4:46-7:41 p.m. EDT) — The Detroit Tigers won the 1984 World Series today, beating the San Diego Padres 8-4 at Tiger Stadium in Detroit, Michigan, in the fifth and deciding game. It was the fourth of four World Series titles for the Tigers (1935-1984). Continue reading Detroit Tigers take World Series in five games 30 years ago this hour (Oct 14 1984)

Boston Braves win World Series in four-game sweep 100 years ago today (Oct 13 1914)

(Tuesday, October 13, 1914) — The Boston Braves won the 1914 World Series today, beating the Philadelphia Athletics 3-1 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts, in the fourth and deciding game. It was the first of three World Series titles for the Braves (1914-1995).

Washington Senators take World Series in seven games 90 years ago today (Oct 10 1924)


Video: 'Senators Win World Series'

(Friday, October 10, 1924) — The Washington Senators won the 1924 World Series today, beating the New York Giants 4-3 in 12 innings at Griffith Stadium in Washington, D.C., in the seventh and deciding game. It was the first and only World Series title for the Senators.

St. Louis Cardinals take World Series in six games 70 years ago today (Oct 9 1944)


Video: 'World Series 1944'

(Monday, October 9, 1944) — The St. Louis Cardinals won the 1944 World Series today, beating the St. Louis Browns 3-1 at Sportsman’s Park in St. Louis, Missouri, in the sixth and deciding game. It was the fifth of 11 World Series titles for the Cardinals (1926-2011).

St. Louis Cardinals take World Series in seven games 80 years ago today (Oct 9 1934)


Video: 'The World Series Champion 1934 Cardinals "The Gashouse Gang"' (Oct. 9, 1934, at 6:20)

(Tuesday, October 9, 1934) — The St. Louis Cardinals won the 1934 World Series today, beating the Detroit Tigers 11-0 at Navin Field in Detroit, Michigan, in the seventh and deciding game. It was the third of 11 World Series titles for the Cardinals (1926-2011).

New York Giants win World Series in four-game sweep 60 years ago this hour (Oct 2 1954)


Video: 'Giants vs Indians 1954 W.S.' (5 videos)

(Saturday, October 2, 1954, 3:52 p.m. EDT) — The New York Giants won the 1954 World Series tonight, beating the Cleveland Indians 7-4 at Cleveland Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio, in the fourth and deciding game. It was the fifth of seven World Series titles for the Giants (1905-2012).

Willie Mays makes ‘The Catch’ during World Series 60 years ago this afternoon (Sep 29 1954)


Video: 'Willie Mays makes an amazing over-the-shoulder catch'

(Wednesday, September 29, 1954, mid-afternoon EDT) — Willie Mays, center fielder for the New York Giants, made an amazing over-the-shoulder catch of a fly ball hit by Cleveland Indians first baseman Vic Wertz today in the eighth inning of Game 1 of the 1954 World Series at the Polo Grounds in Manhattan, New York.

Florida Marlins win World Series 10 years ago today (2003)


Video: '2003 World Series, Game 6: Marlins @ Yankees'

(Saturday, October 25, 2003) — The Florida Marlins won the 2003 World Series tonight, beating the New York Yankees 2-0 at Yankee Stadium (I) in Bronx, New York, in the sixth and deciding game. It was the second of two World Series titles for the Marlins (1997-2003).

Toronto Blue Jays win World Series 20 years ago today (1993)


Image: '1993 World Series, Game 6: Phillies @ Blue Jays'

(Saturday, October 23, 1993) — The Toronto Blue Jays won the 1993 World Series tonight, beating the Philadelphia Phillies 8-6 at SkyDome in Toronto, Ontario, in the sixth and deciding game. It was the second of two World Series titles for the Blue Jays (1992-1993).

Oakland A’s win World Series 40 years ago today (1973)


Video: '1973 World Series' (game 3 on Tuesday, October 16, 1973 at Shea Stadium in Queens, New York; 4 videos)

(Sunday, October 21, 1973) — The defending world champs Oakland A’s won the 1973 World Series today, beating the New York Mets 5-2 at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California, in the seventh and deciding game. It was the seventh of nine and World Series titles for the Athletics (1910-1989).